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REading about all these old dogs - I have two older dogs. They are both 11 years old. One of them is a lab and she is just full of benign tumors and she's got arthritis too and she just looks awful. But she doesn't seem to be in any pain and she's the sweetest old girl.
A few months ago, she's the dog who tripped me on the patio, by lying down right behind me so when I turned to walk in that direction, I tripped right over her and landed on my right elbow (dominant arm). I shattered it. Oh my gosh, the pain. It was also a compound fracture so that was grody. Anyway, my old girl dog was SO UPSET. I felt almost as bad for her as I felt for myself! And to be honest, I was glad my husband wasn't around then because he would have probably wanted to kill her for hurting me so severely. But of course, I wasn't going to kill her. I'm glad I was in the hospital a few days though because it gave me a chance to cool down. I was pretty upset and part of that was at her!
But I do hate to hear about your dog, mlj. They become our babies. I know I am going to miss these two idiots terribly when they're gone. I can imagine how sad you must be feeling.
REading about all these old dogs - I have two older dogs. They are both 11 years old. One of them is a lab and she is just full of benign tumors and she's got arthritis too and she just looks awful. But she doesn't seem to be in any pain and she's the sweetest old girl.
A few months ago, she's the dog who tripped me on the patio, by lying down right behind me so when I turned to walk in that direction, I tripped right over her and landed on my right elbow (dominant arm). I shattered it. Oh my gosh, the pain. It was also a compound fracture so that was grody. Anyway, my old girl dog was SO UPSET. I felt almost as bad for her as I felt for myself! And to be honest, I was glad my husband wasn't around then because he would have probably wanted to kill her for hurting me so severely. But of course, I wasn't going to kill her. I'm glad I was in the hospital a few days though because it gave me a chance to cool down. I was pretty upset and part of that was at her!
But I do hate to hear about your dog, mlj. They become our babies. I know I am going to miss these two idiots terribly when they're gone. I can imagine how sad you must be feeling.
Thanks KA, truly. My Koa wasn't old but she was really sick, although she did not let it show at all. It is a devastating loss.
I have been reading your thread and think of you often.
The sadness just keep coming. Feels like life will never be OK again.
It will be ok, but you will still grieve for those you've lost that's normal and confirms that you are an empathetic loving person. My parents and my only sibling have been dead for many years and I miss them terribly but for some reason that I can't explain when I think of one of the death of any one of my dogs who have died I just start crying and can't stop.
So sorry. My best friend is 13 now and I try to appreciate everyday that she is with me. I cry just thinking about losing her.
I know how that feels, my dogs are 11 and 12. The oldest is really starting to slow down and I don't think he will be with me much longer, and that is so hard to deal with.
I know how that feels, my dogs are 11 and 12. The oldest is really starting to slow down and I don't think he will be with me much longer, and that is so hard to deal with.
My two Westies are 11 and 12 too! Since they are a small breed, I'm hoping they last to 17, but I have seen estimates for that breed to be 12-15. Noooo, please, I'm not ready!!! It's never long enough.
My two Westies are 11 and 12 too! Since they are a small breed, I'm hoping they last to 17, but I have seen estimates for that breed to be 12-15. Noooo, please, I'm not ready!!! It's never long enough.
Sorry for your losses. I had similar...bam, bam, bam.. including my pet. It was tough, but things do get better depending on how and how much you dwell on the losses.
Humans are amazingly adaptable and most genuinely want to be happy and at peace in my experience. Not everyone, but most people.
Things do get better for those who want things to get better usually. It's hard to get through though. But we can do it and most DO do it.
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